2 Kings 17:1-4

1In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah began to reign in Samaria over Israel, for nine years.

2And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah, but not as the kings of Israel that had been before him.

3Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria, and Hoshea became his servant, and tendered him presents.

4But the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea; for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and sent up no present to the king of Assyria as [he had done] from year to year. And the king of Assyria shut him up and bound him in prison.